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Teflon candidate? Herman Cain poll numbers remain high, despite controversy
Yahoo ^ | 11/4/2011 | Linda Feldmann

Posted on 11/05/2011 9:55:47 PM PDT by South40

A new poll shows Herman Cain neck and neck with Mitt Romney, even after sexual harassment allegations surfaced against Cain. But is he out of the woods yet?

It’s Day 5 since allegations burst into the media that Herman Cain sexually harassed female employees in the late 1990s when he ran the National Restaurant Association.

And notably, the GOP presidential contender's poll numbers haven’t budged. In fact, the latest ABC News/Washington Post poll – conducted in the days after the harassment allegations surfaced – shows Mr. Cain’s numbers among Republicans have risen over the past month. He is now at 23 percent, versus 24 percent for his top rival, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney.

A month ago, the ABC/Post poll had Cain at 17 percent and Mr. Romney at 25 percent.

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TOPICS: Government; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: allegation; alleged; cain; hermancain
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1 posted on 11/05/2011 9:55:48 PM PDT by South40
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To: BenKenobi

ping


2 posted on 11/05/2011 9:56:30 PM PDT by South40 (Heartless since 1957)
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To: South40

Has this one been pinged? I’m waiting for the Iowa poll at +15 Cain, but it’s not been posted yet.


3 posted on 11/05/2011 9:58:30 PM PDT by BenKenobi (Honkeys for Herman! 10 percent is enough for God; 9 percent is enough for government)
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To: South40

People want the evil, America hating sonofabitch out of our White House and don’t care about this B S. They want 0bama gone. Period!


4 posted on 11/05/2011 9:58:36 PM PDT by unkus (Silence Is Consent)
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To: onyx; TheConservativeParty; NoGrayZone; BenKenobi; Kartographer; justsaynomore; MNJohnnie; ...
Herman Cain Ping!
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5 posted on 11/05/2011 9:59:35 PM PDT by BenKenobi (Honkeys for Herman! 10 percent is enough for God; 9 percent is enough for government)
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To: BenKenobi

bump.


6 posted on 11/05/2011 10:00:13 PM PDT by ken21
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To: South40

cain remain high because of non-controversy. Everyone can see it for what it is. A racist media hitjob


7 posted on 11/05/2011 10:01:07 PM PDT by 4rcane
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To: South40

The only ones calling this a “Controversy” are the ones in the media who kiss Obama’s fanny and have no lives


8 posted on 11/05/2011 10:02:57 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: South40
After the Cain/Gingrich debate, Cain's ratings are going sky high as well as Newts.

Cain/Gingrich

9 posted on 11/05/2011 10:03:30 PM PDT by stars & stripes forever ( Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord.)
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To: unkus

ALL of the MSM did their lynching and he’s had 2 solid days of record online donations. The more they report it, the citizenry rebelled and gave to Cain.

and they STILL won’t report on Solyndra and fast and furious’..


10 posted on 11/05/2011 10:04:28 PM PDT by max americana (CAIN 2012)
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To: South40

Translation: Cain’s popularity makes it impossible to use the race card. Need to make Republicans seem to be anti-women.


11 posted on 11/05/2011 10:05:22 PM PDT by willk
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To: BenKenobi
I’m waiting for the Iowa poll at +15 Cain, but it’s not been posted yet.

As am I, my FRiend.

From the article:

One question: Would Cain have come in higher were it not for the harassment allegations?

No bias there now, is there?

It reminds me of Nancy Pelooser when she said, "If not for the stimulus unemployment would be at 15%". There is no way to prove that just as there is no way to prove Cain would be polling higher minus the liberal media created scandal. Such is the task Mr. Cain has before him.

12 posted on 11/05/2011 10:05:44 PM PDT by South40 (Heartless since 1957)
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To: max americana

ALL of the MSM did their lynching and he’s had 2 solid days of record online donations. The more they report it, the citizenry rebelled and gave to Cain.

and they STILL won’t report on Solyndra and fast and furious’..


The so called media is evil. It’s all beyond disgusting.


13 posted on 11/05/2011 10:05:53 PM PDT by unkus (Silence Is Consent)
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To: South40

No teflon needed.

Simply stated, we think the authors of the “controversy” are FOS!


14 posted on 11/05/2011 10:07:47 PM PDT by papertyger (What has islam ever accomplished that treacherous, opportunistic, brutality couldn't do on its own?)
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To: Sarah Barracuda
The only ones calling this a “Controversy” are the ones in the media who kiss Obama’s fanny and have no lives

Well put Sarah. And you are absolutely right. The media is frothing at the mouth hoping, waiting for anything they can find to use against him. All this, of course, while giving Barry a pass.

15 posted on 11/05/2011 10:08:08 PM PDT by South40 (Heartless since 1957)
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“and they STILL won’t report on Solyndra and fast and furious’..”

It’s going to require the Congressional Republicans to held hearings with the Obama stooges under oath so that they can be charged with lying to Congress. I don’t see how Holder can escape charges if the Republicans want to play hardball for once.


16 posted on 11/05/2011 10:08:08 PM PDT by Pelham (Every nation that rose to power did so by protecting its manufacturing base)
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To: Pelham
I am waiting for the front page story about the gay guys claims against jessie jacksuoon
17 posted on 11/05/2011 10:12:00 PM PDT by org.whodat (Just another heartless American, hated by Perry and his fellow demorats.)
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To: South40

Hey establishment,,,( thats repubs AND dems),,it’s almost like we despise you or something, isn’t it?/


18 posted on 11/05/2011 10:12:00 PM PDT by DesertRhino (I was standing with a rifle, waiting for soviet paratroopers, but communists just ran for office)
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To: South40

What scandal?

I’m not aware that Herman has actually done anything.


19 posted on 11/05/2011 10:13:01 PM PDT by BenKenobi (Honkeys for Herman! 10 percent is enough for God; 9 percent is enough for government)
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To: South40

Liberals worst nightmare come to life, and after limp wristingly throwing their first salvo they are going into panic mode when they see it has no effect.


20 posted on 11/05/2011 10:13:35 PM PDT by GrandJediMasterYoda (Mark Halperin - Learned the hard way what happens when you speak the truth on PMSNBC.)
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